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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.78, 4,982.88 and 2,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.78, 4,982.88 and 2,038.90 is: 2,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.78 : 4,982.88 = 2,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.78/4,982.88 = 2,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.78x = 4,982.88 × 2,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.78x = 10,159,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,594.03/3,610.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.68

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